Button and loop clasp.



PATENTED APR. 16, 1907.

J. D. CONOVER. BUTTON AND LOOP CLASP.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 11. 1904.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed May 11, 1904. Serial llo. 207,381,

No. 850,346. Patented April 16, 1907.

clearly shown in Fig. 2, it will be seen that the hollow head I) is provided with an annular air space or chamber having a central sustaining-wall b formed integral with the neck, said sustaining-wall surrounding the headed rivet b. The flap 5 is provided with an eyelet 5 which registers with the stud b and which is of such proportions that it may be pressed over the head 6 of the stud and firmly engage the neck 6? thereof, preferably compressing it slightly.

The operation of the device is illustrated in Fig. 2, in which a portion of stocking C is shown passed over the head of the stud and held securely between the eyelet and the neck of the stud. garment the fabric of the latter is placed over the stud, and the eyelet is u then arranged above the fabric and the head of the stud and pushed down over the said head, and the lat ter being of rubber is compressed or'gives way to permit the eyelet to slip over the head and below the same. N 0 strain to which the supporter is ordinarily subjected will draw the eyelet away from the neck of the stud, since the resiliency of the stud enables it to follow the eyelet and maintain a contact throughout the entire circumference of the neck, while the cushion on the upper face of the stud permits adjustments of the stresses within the fabric covering the stud, so that the pull upon the stocking is always exerted entirely around the stud instead of along one side thereof, as in the case of the keyholeslot and stud arrangement. The eyelet b is preferably provided with an 6 along its engaging face, thereby giving additional elasticity to the gripping'action be tween the eyelet and stud.

T0 at whom it may concern:

.Be it known that I, JACOB DEY CONOVER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mi ddletown, in the county of Monmouth and State of N ew'Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Button and Loop Clasps; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as-will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to garmentsupporting devices, and more particularly to supporters for stockings, which supporters embody in their construction a clasp comprising a stud and loop between which the fabric of the stocking is clamped.

The object of the present invention is' to provide means for uniformly distributing the strain upon that portion of the material of the stocking which covers the head of the stud member of the supporter.

To the above ends the present invention consists of the devices and combinations of devices to be hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The present invention is illustrated in accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 shows a portion of a stockingsupporting device having attached thereto two of my improved supporters, one in front and one in rear view. Fig. 2 is a cross-see tion showing the parts of the present invention with a portion of stocking clamped in place. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the two members of a button and loop clasp constructed according to this invention. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the eyelet or loop member of the clasp.

Similar reference characters will be used throughout the specification and drawings to designate corresponding parts.

A represents a portion of a stocking-supporting device of any usual or desired form, that shown having two diverging branches A and A Each of these branches is illustrated as being provided with my improved supporter B. The supporter B consists of the usual strap 5 and a flap b, of sheet metal, the two being hinged together, as at 6 in the usual manner. The strap 6 carries the stud 6 which in the form shown'consists of a hollow head 6' and neck 6 of rubber or similar material, held in place upon the strap by means of the headed rivet b, the head 5 of the rivet being preferably countersunk. As

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new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States 1. In a device of the character described, the combinationof a strap, a stud thereon formed of rubber or provided with a hollow head and shank, said head and shank being formed with a central opening extending therethrough, a rivet connected to said strap and extending through said opening to secure the stud in position, and formed with a head engaging the upper face of the stud-head, and an eyeletto cooperate with said stud said eyelet being provided with a cushioned engaging face, the distance between any two diametrically opposite points on the said face of said eyelet being In securing the supporter to the Having described my invention, I claim as similar material and annular cushion IIO less than the .largest diameter of said stud, 1 neck formedwith an annular chamber,means 30 the cushioned engaging face of the eyelet for securing the stud to the strap, and an eyeclosely engaging the shank of the stud when let to cooperate with said stud. the stud and eyelet are in cooperative posi- 5. In a device of the character described, 5 tion. 7 the combination of a strap, a stud thereon 2. In a device of the character described, formed of rubber and comprising a head and 5 the combination of a strap, a stud thereon l neck formed with an annular chamber having formed of rubber or similar material and pr0- a central sustaining-wall integral with the vided with a head and neck formed with an said head and neck, means for securing the i0 annular chamber, said head and neck having stud to the strap, and an eyelet to cooperate a central opening extending therethrough, a i with said stud. 4o rivet connected to the strap and extending 6. In a device of the character described,

through said opening to secure the stud in the combination of a strap, a stud thereon ptosiltion, and an eyelet to cooperate with said 1 formeld or: rubber and1 comprising a head and 15 s u A nec aaving an annu ar 0 am er, means or 3. In a device of the character described, securing the stud to the strap, an eyelet 4 5 the combination of a strap, a stud thereon snugly surrounding the neck, and cushioning formed of rubber or similar material and promeans carried by the inner marginal edge of vided with a head and neck formed with an the eyelet, whereby the fabric of the stocking 2o annular chamber concentric with the comis' yieldingly supported upon the upper face mon axis of the head and neck, saidhead and of the stud and 1S yieldingly clamped be- 50 neck having a central opening extending tween the neck of the stud and the eyelet. therethrough, a rivet connected to the strap In testimony whereof I ailix my signature and extending through said opening to secure in presence of two witnesses. 25 the stud in position, and an eyelet to cobperate with said stud. V

4. In a device of the character described, Witnesses: the combination of a strap, a stud thereon 1 WM. F. FRENDENREIOH, formed of rubber and comprising a head and 1 l T. HART ANDERSON.

JACOB DEY GONOVER. 

